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2000 Volvo Vn

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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5Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

2Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Power Train
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1Structure
1
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Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 5 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Structure complaints

1 reports
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150,000 miles · Feb 6, 2009
Structure

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO VN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OPENED SPONTANEOUSLY. THE FRONTAL VISIBILITY IS REDUCED AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE DEALER MUST CONTINUALLY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD LATCHES AND LINKAGES. THE FAILURE TYPICALLY RECURS AFTER TWO YEARS. CURRENTLY, ALL OF TH…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO VN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OPENED SPONTANEOUSLY. THE FRONTAL VISIBILITY IS REDUCED AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE DEALER MUST CONTINUALLY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD LATCHES AND LINKAGES. THE FAILURE TYPICALLY RECURS AFTER TWO YEARS. CURRENTLY, ALL OF THE REMEDIES HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENT IN CORRECTING THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156,560.

NHTSA ODI #10257706

Official recalls

2

04V457000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

Sep 17, 2004

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VALEO WIPER SYSTEMS, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIVE TO SALT INTRUSION THAT COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE CONNECTOR OVERHEATS TO A POINT WHERE THE CONNECTOR COULD IGNITE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, EXCESSIVE HEAT AND SMOKE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR PLATE ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. PHASE 2 OF THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

02V037005 · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

Aug 15, 2002

ON SOME HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TRW MODEL 20EDL BALL SOCKETS, THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET IN SOME APPLICATIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES NHTSA CAMPAIGN NOS. 01V-139.001 AND 02V-037.002. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

DP01006 · Equipment Certification Label

Opened May 10, 2001 · Closed Jan 23, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment:other:labels

There is no summary currently available

EA01011 · U-BOLT Failures On Drive -AXLE Assemblie

Opened Apr 18, 2001 · Closed Jul 30, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

No summary supplied.